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31sam · May 3rd, 2008, 10:23 AM

Hi,

Just joined up to the forum after browsing for a few months. I bought my S last November and I'm absolutely loving it!

Hopefully the pics work. The bull bars get slated quite often, I'm getting used to it.. but I like them so they're staying!

My main reason for joining is to find out if my Mini is lowered at all. I've been looking for lowering kits but don't know if there's any point because it may already be lower than standard... so if anyone can help me out there that'd be great!

Cheers,

Sam

nylo · May 3rd, 2008, 11:16 AM

Welcome to MINI2, love the car - and love the wheels!

It does look quite low - can you see the springs? Are they a different colour other than black? That's not definitive, but standard springs are black, and quite often aftermarket ones are a different colour..

PmP · May 3rd, 2008, 11:35 AM

Thats not lowered, serious gap between the tyre and the arch, most springs and coilover kits take the arch down to the top of the tyre. Take the wheel off and have a look at the spring and shock.

Pee · May 3rd, 2008, 07:23 PM

Car looks nice but why have you got bull bars on it?????

31sam · May 4th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the advice.. I'll take the wheel off and have a nosy at the springs.

Quote: Originally Posted by Pee (original)

Car looks nice but why have you got bull bars on it?????

The previous owner put the bull bars on! I quite like them though, makes it unique. I haven't seen any other Minis with them, although maybe there's a reason for that

blankito · May 4th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Awesome car but i'm not digging the front bars..

May 3rd, 2008, 10:23 AM	#1
31sam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 2 Offline	My Mini Cooper S JCW Hi, Just joined up to the forum after browsing for a few months. I bought my S last November and I'm absolutely loving it! Hopefully the pics work. The bull bars get slated quite often, I'm getting used to it.. but I like them so they're staying! My main reason for joining is to find out if my Mini is lowered at all. I've been looking for lowering kits but don't know if there's any point because it may already be lower than standard... so if anyone can help me out there that'd be great! Cheers, Sam Attached Thumbnails

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May 3rd, 2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
nylo Horse 'er on, Cynthia! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 17,145 Offline	Welcome to MINI2, love the car - and love the wheels! It does look quite low - can you see the springs? Are they a different colour other than black? That's not definitive, but standard springs are black, and quite often aftermarket ones are a different colour..

May 3rd, 2008, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 2,627 Offline	Thats not lowered, serious gap between the tyre and the arch, most springs and coilover kits take the arch down to the top of the tyre. Take the wheel off and have a look at the spring and shock.

May 3rd, 2008, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 30 Offline	Car looks nice but why have you got bull bars on it?????

May 4th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
31sam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Thanks for the advice.. I'll take the wheel off and have a nosy at the springs. Quote: Originally Posted by Pee (original) Car looks nice but why have you got bull bars on it????? The previous owner put the bull bars on! I quite like them though, makes it unique. I haven't seen any other Minis with them, although maybe there's a reason for that

May 4th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
blankito MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 20 Offline	Awesome car but i'm not digging the front bars..

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